http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:01:20 +0200 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:01:20 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/15/finland-and-sweden-set-to-finally-be-linked-by-rail-this-summer-creating-eus-longest-train http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/15/finland-and-sweden-set-to-finally-be-linked-by-rail-this-summer-creating-eus-longest-train Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:14 +0200 When the border rail link opens this summer, it will create what is thought to be the longest train journey that’s possible to take in the EU. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/in-finland-the-worlds-first-facility-to-bury-nuclear-waste-is-set-to-begin-operations http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/in-finland-the-worlds-first-facility-to-bury-nuclear-waste-is-set-to-begin-operations Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:44:58 +0200 Onkalo is the world's first facility for permanently disposing radioactive spent nuclear fuel. It is expected to operate until the 2120s. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/finnish-conscripts-train-for-all-out-war-with-russia http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/finnish-conscripts-train-for-all-out-war-with-russia Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:34:40 +0200 Finnish preparedness and deterrence against Russian aggression - whether in the form of hybrid attacks, or full-scale invasion, is long-established state practice. Conscripts are trained to be expert snipers; ready for all eventualities at the country's 1,350 km frontier with Russia. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/two-unidentified-drones-crash-in-southeastern-finland-in-suspected-territorial-violation http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/two-unidentified-drones-crash-in-southeastern-finland-in-suspected-territorial-violation Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:43:47 +0200 The apology from Ukraine comes after two drones crashed near the southern Finnish city of Kouvola on Sunday in what the country’s defence ministry said was a "suspected territorial violation". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/27/the-us-must-not-divert-weapons-for-ukraine-to-iran-finnish-defence-minister-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/27/the-us-must-not-divert-weapons-for-ukraine-to-iran-finnish-defence-minister-tells-euronews Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:29:54 +0100 The Finnish defence minister said his country will check that weapons paid for by Europe for the Ukrainian army will reach their intended destination. European allies are concerned about depleting US military resources due to the Iran war and after media reports that the US might divert assets. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/26/london-berlin-riga-airbaltic-expands-winter-schedule-with-new-direct-flights-to-finnish-la http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/26/london-berlin-riga-airbaltic-expands-winter-schedule-with-new-direct-flights-to-finnish-la Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:27:43 +0100 AirBaltic’s new connections to Finnish Lapland are expected to help showcase the region’s growing popularity as a prime winter ski and holiday destination. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/five-of-europes-top-10-most-polluted-cities-are-in-this-one-country http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/five-of-europes-top-10-most-polluted-cities-are-in-this-one-country Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:02:20 +0100 Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/19/which-country-is-the-happiest-in-the-world-as-social-media-takes-toll-on-western-europe-an http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/19/which-country-is-the-happiest-in-the-world-as-social-media-takes-toll-on-western-europe-an Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:02:44 +0100 Six European countries made it into the top 10, but the findings come with a warning: young people’s happiness across the world is being hindered by social media. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/11/learn-to-chill-like-a-finn-worlds-happiest-country-is-giving-away-finnish-lakeland-trips http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/11/learn-to-chill-like-a-finn-worlds-happiest-country-is-giving-away-finnish-lakeland-trips Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:19:29 +0100 Visit Finland is inviting tourists to apply for a seven-day, all-expenses-paid trip this summer, where you’ll sauna bathe, go for dips in the lakes and head on forest walks in a bid to relax like a local. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/10/reindeer-racing-draws-crowds-in-finlands-frozen-north-near-the-russian-border http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/10/reindeer-racing-draws-crowds-in-finlands-frozen-north-near-the-russian-border Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:43:16 +0100 Traditional reindeer racing that's been delighting fans for decades in Finland, has drawn crowds of spectators despite freezing sub zero temperatures. The competition is held at a remote location near the Russian border 264 kilometres northeast of the city of Oulu. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/05/finnish-minister-denounces-spains-mass-regularisation-of-migrants http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/05/finnish-minister-denounces-spains-mass-regularisation-of-migrants Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:31:41 +0100 Finnish Minister of Interior Affairs Mari Rantanen, who has spearheaded a significant tightening of immigration to the country, told Euronews that Europe’s migration policies will not be resolved with solidarity. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/20/visitors-to-finland-can-chase-northern-lights-for-free-in-march-with-new-uber-experience http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/20/visitors-to-finland-can-chase-northern-lights-for-free-in-march-with-new-uber-experience Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:03:37 +0100 The offering will coincide with a peak period of solar activity, when the celestial phenomenon will be particularly intense. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/16/russia-reinforcing-nuclear-and-arctic-assets-near-finnish-border-defence-minister-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/16/russia-reinforcing-nuclear-and-arctic-assets-near-finnish-border-defence-minister-warns Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:30:46 +0100 Arctic security is paramount for European stability, Finland's defence minister told Euronews in a wide-ranging interview. He added talk of European nuclear deterrence is welcome but cannot replace NATO yet. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/black-carbon-needs-to-be-regulated-to-save-the-arctic-but-geopolitical-tensions-overshadow http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/black-carbon-needs-to-be-regulated-to-save-the-arctic-but-geopolitical-tensions-overshadow Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:02:30 +0100 “It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/09/from-instant-noodle-libraries-to-saunas-these-airport-lounges-take-pre-flight-relaxation-u http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/09/from-instant-noodle-libraries-to-saunas-these-airport-lounges-take-pre-flight-relaxation-u Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:02:46 +0100 From saunas and gyms to Gen Z-inspired social spaces, these are the airports shaking up your pre-flight routine. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/arctic-ambitions-finland-to-build-icebreakers-for-the-united-states http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/arctic-ambitions-finland-to-build-icebreakers-for-the-united-states Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:30:12 +0100 Finland is set to build new icebreakers for the US as Arctic competition intensifies. While the deal highlights Finnish expertise in icebreaking, US interest in Greenland and strained EU-US ties have raised concerns over the partnership. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/hot-sand-for-a-cooler-climate-has-finland-finally-found-a-solution-to-industrial-heat-emis http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/hot-sand-for-a-cooler-climate-has-finland-finally-found-a-solution-to-industrial-heat-emis Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:59:57 +0100 Finland is leading the race to decarbonise industrial heat emissions, using sand to produce fossil-free steam. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/31/europes-most-unique-cable-car-rides-from-an-urban-view-in-paris-to-open-top-cars-in-switze http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/31/europes-most-unique-cable-car-rides-from-an-urban-view-in-paris-to-open-top-cars-in-switze Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:02:15 +0100 With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/from-finland-to-greenland-how-cracks-are-appearing-in-the-future-of-arctic-ice-breaking http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/from-finland-to-greenland-how-cracks-are-appearing-in-the-future-of-arctic-ice-breaking Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:08:40 +0100 Rather than making the Arctic easier to navigate, climate change is making ice thicker, more mobile and more dangerous in certain areas. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/finland-steps-up-undersea-monitoring-to-prevent-cable-damage-after-string-of-sabotage-inci http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/finland-steps-up-undersea-monitoring-to-prevent-cable-damage-after-string-of-sabotage-inci Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:30:31 +0100 Efforts to improve surveillance of undersea infrastructure have increased due to several incidents often involving vessels from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of damaging cables in the Baltic Sea. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/risk-of-drones-drifting-into-finlands-airspace-growing-intelligence-chief-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/risk-of-drones-drifting-into-finlands-airspace-growing-intelligence-chief-says Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:23:31 +0100 Europe is on high alert after a string of violations into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect, track and intercept drones. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/18/winter-flight-chaos-the-surprising-reason-even-finnish-airports-are-struggling-with-extrem http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/18/winter-flight-chaos-the-surprising-reason-even-finnish-airports-are-struggling-with-extrem Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:17 +0100 Aviation experts explain that grounding flights is more complex than just clearing a runway of snow and ice. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/17/where-to-go-in-europe-in-2026-according-to-10-major-travel-publications http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/17/where-to-go-in-europe-in-2026-according-to-10-major-travel-publications Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:02:24 +0100 While every list is different, we’ve rounded up the places that have been mentioned again and again. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/12/cargo-vessel-suspected-of-damaging-undersea-cable-allowed-to-leave-finland http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/12/cargo-vessel-suspected-of-damaging-undersea-cable-allowed-to-leave-finland Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:58:37 +0100 The vessel, flagged from St Vincent and the Grenadines, is believed to have dragged its anchor along the seabed for several kilometres, according to Finnish authorities. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/05/after-decades-of-teaching-media-literacy-finland-equips-students-with-skills-to-spot-ai-de http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/05/after-decades-of-teaching-media-literacy-finland-equips-students-with-skills-to-spot-ai-de Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:22:06 +0100 As deepfakes proliferate online, Finland adds AI literacy to its school curriculum to help children as young as 3 to recognise AI-generated fake news. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/ship-seized-in-finland-suspected-of-cable-damage-was-carrying-sanctioned-russian-steel http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/ship-seized-in-finland-suspected-of-cable-damage-was-carrying-sanctioned-russian-steel Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:39:26 +0100 Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/31/authorities-investigating-damage-to-undersea-telecom-cables-between-finland-and-estonia http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/31/authorities-investigating-damage-to-undersea-telecom-cables-between-finland-and-estonia Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:33:11 +0100 Helsinki police have opened an investigation into potential aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/17/from-lapland-santa-prepares-to-deliver-gifts-worldwide http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/17/from-lapland-santa-prepares-to-deliver-gifts-worldwide Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:47:00 +0100 Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/would-you-sleep-on-ice-inside-the-winter-hotels-that-melt-away-each-spring http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/would-you-sleep-on-ice-inside-the-winter-hotels-that-melt-away-each-spring Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:02:45 +0100 Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/eastern-flank-watch-defence-project-must-be-prioritised-for-eu-funding-frontline-leaders-s http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/eastern-flank-watch-defence-project-must-be-prioritised-for-eu-funding-frontline-leaders-s Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:56:01 +0100 The Eastern Flank Watch is one of four flagship projects pitched by the European Commission to boost Europe's defence, but EU leaders have yet to endorse the proposal, which is currently light on details. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/teen-admits-starting-blaze-that-destroyed-famous-finnish-football-stadium-stand http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/teen-admits-starting-blaze-that-destroyed-famous-finnish-football-stadium-stand Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:12:16 +0100 FC Haka is one of Finland's most successful clubs, having won nine Finnish championships and 12 cup titles since its founding in 1934. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/still-doubting-europe-go-to-hellsinki-slush-25-has-opened-its-gates http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/still-doubting-europe-go-to-hellsinki-slush-25-has-opened-its-gates Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:41:26 +0100 One of the world’s biggest innovation festivals has launched in Helsinki, Finland, making a bold case for Europe as a business powerhouse. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/first-snowfall-brings-excitement-to-santa-claus-village-in-lapland http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/first-snowfall-brings-excitement-to-santa-claus-village-in-lapland Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:10:54 +0100 Lapland’s long-awaited first snowfall arrived after one of the warmest Septembers on record, delighting visitors and locals hoping winter conditions will finally settle in. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/26/noctourism-why-the-northern-lights-will-be-even-more-impressive-this-winter-and-where-to-s http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/26/noctourism-why-the-northern-lights-will-be-even-more-impressive-this-winter-and-where-to-s Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:32 +0100 A solar phenomenon has led to ‘extraordinarily high’ demand for a quadfecta of prime-positioned destinations. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/10/trump-suggests-spain-should-be-thrown-out-of-nato-over-defence-expenditure-disagreements http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/10/trump-suggests-spain-should-be-thrown-out-of-nato-over-defence-expenditure-disagreements Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:37:57 +0200 The US president’s clash with Spain began in June ahead of the NATO summit, where just days before leaders convened in The Hague, Spain announced that it would not comply with Trump’s demands of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/07/finland-adopts-an-all-society-model-to-build-national-defence http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/07/finland-adopts-an-all-society-model-to-build-national-defence Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:58:08 +0200 Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/03/europe-needs-a-sense-of-urgency-on-defence-finlands-defence-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/03/europe-needs-a-sense-of-urgency-on-defence-finlands-defence-minister-says Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:30:05 +0200 Antti Häkkänen is urging European and NATO allies to speed up purchasing of weapons defence systems amid increasing incursions into NATO airspace. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/30/finlands-president-hails-ingenious-plan-to-seize-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/30/finlands-president-hails-ingenious-plan-to-seize-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:50:56 +0200 Alexander Stubb has hailed an EU proposal to confiscate frozen Russian assets unless Russia agrees to pay war reparations to Ukraine. But Belgium calls the plan "problematic." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/alaska-summit-was-a-victory-for-putin-finlands-foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/29/alaska-summit-was-a-victory-for-putin-finlands-foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-says Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:27:12 +0200 Elina Valtonen told Euronews that an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine looks "very unlikely now" despite US-led efforts to secure peace. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/17/sweden-and-finland-move-to-safeguard-bioenergy-production http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/17/sweden-and-finland-move-to-safeguard-bioenergy-production Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:12:30 +0200 Nordic PMs asked the European Commission to allow flexibilities under EU forest rules. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/10/tired-of-europes-crowded-hotspots-put-these-not-hot-destinations-on-your-2026-itinerary http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/10/tired-of-europes-crowded-hotspots-put-these-not-hot-destinations-on-your-2026-itinerary Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:00:21 +0200 These under-the-radar European destinations are upgrading tourism for 2026 while still keeping their quiet charm. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/02/finland-sentences-nigerian-separatist-leader-to-six-years-in-prison http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/02/finland-sentences-nigerian-separatist-leader-to-six-years-in-prison Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:50:20 +0200 In 2024, the Nigerian military declared Simon Ekpa wanted as part of nearly 100 people sought on charges of terrorism. After his arrest in Finland, the Nigerian government sought his extradition. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/finland-will-remove-swastikas-from-its-air-force-flags-to-avoid-awkwardness-with-western-a http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/finland-will-remove-swastikas-from-its-air-force-flags-to-avoid-awkwardness-with-western-a Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:56:24 +0200 Blue swastikas on white backgrounds that have featured on the flags of various Finnish Air Force units since 1918, which officials say is in no way connected to Nazi Germany, are being gradually phased out in an effort to enhance integration with Western allies following NATO membership. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/22/finalists-rock-invisible-riffs-at-air-guitar-world-championships http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/22/finalists-rock-invisible-riffs-at-air-guitar-world-championships Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:25:32 +0200 Passionate performers from around the world are gathering in Finland this week, competing not with instruments in hand but with invisible guitars. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/finnish-mp-eemeli-peltonen-found-dead-in-helsinki-parliament-in-apparent-suicide http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/finnish-mp-eemeli-peltonen-found-dead-in-helsinki-parliament-in-apparent-suicide Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:03:11 +0200 Finland's parliament is currently in summer recess but Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suspended all political work on Tuesday as a mark of respect. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/08/19/finlands-war-on-fake-news-starts-in-schools-ai-could-make-that-a-lot-harder http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/08/19/finlands-war-on-fake-news-starts-in-schools-ai-could-make-that-a-lot-harder Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:30:46 +0200 While Finnish students learn how to discern fact from fiction online, media literacy experts say AI-specific training should be guaranteed going forward. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/norway-sweden-and-finland-climate-change-made-july-heatwave-10-times-more-likely-study-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/norway-sweden-and-finland-climate-change-made-july-heatwave-10-times-more-likely-study-say Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:02:11 +0200 The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/12/moomins-turn-80-fans-flock-to-finland-to-celebrate-the-beloved-cartoon-clan http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/12/moomins-turn-80-fans-flock-to-finland-to-celebrate-the-beloved-cartoon-clan Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:05:33 +0200 Eight decades after their debut, the Moomins remain Finland’s most treasured literary export. Fans flocked to the official Moomin Museum to honour the impact of the beloved characters. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/finland-charges-officers-of-russia-linked-eagle-s-ship-that-damaged-undersea-cables http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/finland-charges-officers-of-russia-linked-eagle-s-ship-that-damaged-undersea-cables Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:19:56 +0200 The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia's electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/31/moscow-stuck-in-another-century-zelenskyy-says-at-helsinki-accords-anniversary http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/31/moscow-stuck-in-another-century-zelenskyy-says-at-helsinki-accords-anniversary Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:38:42 +0200 Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's comments come after a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv overnight killed six and injured more than 50 people.